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Equirectangular Images

The image format supported by the RCX platform.

What Equirectangular Projection means​

Equirectangular projection is a technique for mapping the surface of a 3D sphere onto a 2D plane.

Below are some examples of equirectangular images:

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Features of an Equirectangular image?​

The technical aspects of an Equirectangular image include:

  1. An aspect ratio of 2:1, the width of the image is twice the length of the height of the image.